Tim Rutili of Califone returns! Tim shares his thoughts about the pitfalls of nostalgia, the moment playing guitar felt like it was a part of him, the undeniable creepiness of Gene Simmons, and the process of making Califone's new album VILLAGERS.

PRODUCTION NOTE: Due to bad internet there are a couple edits that jump a little time. I have much sadness about this.

Opening Song, ox-eye from the album Villagers by Califone

Villagers is out May 19th, 2023. Purchase it on Califone's BANDCAMP

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Musician and songwriter Michael Cormier-O'Leary joins Dwyer to talk about The Inspiration of Virginia Woolf on his music, starting a record label the many voices of Tom Waits, his new album and how Dwyer’s weird way of speaking inspired a song for Michael.

Opening Song Obtain from the album Anything Can Be Left Behind by Michael Cormier-O'Leary

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Chicago Cellist, composer and improviser Lia Kohl joins Dwyer to discuss the athleticism of playing classical music, her evolution of becoming an artist, the ritual of morning prayer, time, the search within improvisation and the self expression that exists in all humans.

Opening song became daily today by Lia Kohl from her album The Ceiling Reposes

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Arthur Alligood of phoneswithchords joins Dwyer on an expansive and splendid conversation that covers a great many topics. Arthur shares his love of records shopping in Good Will stores solely for the great cover photos of gospel albums, what the fuck is up with Tennessee politics and where the citizens view it, his solo career and the DIY doing it for the love of the art attitude that birthed to phoneswithchords. This is a great and fun episode. Patreon Exclusive to Part 2 of the Conversation HERE

Opening Song, Somebody Get Me To Dance," from the album Somebody Had to by phoneswithchords

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It is with great joy Lou Crisitello joins Conversations With Dwyer. Lou is a filmmaker and founder of Perpetual Doom which happens to be my favorite independent label. Lou joins me to discuss leaving the corporate world to start the label and production company Perpetual Doom, how the great Kyle Field of Little Wings helped mentor his journey, and the struggles and joys of running a label. We also have a few digressions into music fandom, Elvis, the Beach Boys and much more. This episode was a true joy to records. Praise be to Handsome Lou and Perpetual Doom

Opening song "Cavin' In by Graves from the album "Gary Owens: I Have Some Thoughts," set to be released on June 30th on Perpetual Doom

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This is the part 2 of the interview I did with Lydia Gustaf in 2022. It has lived on my patreon until recently but I decided it was a great conversation and should be released to the world. Lydia and I got into discussing the world if improvisational comedy, why people think it's okay to be dicks and much more. All things Lydia and Gustaf below. Part 1 to my conversation with Lydia HERE

Opening song Best Behavior by Gustaf from the Album Audio Drag For Ego Slobs

All Things Gustaf can be found HERE

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I conducted this interview with Greg Saunier on April 26th 2022 to research a documentary I was trying to put together about Spotify and stream streaming services exploit the labor of musicians. Sadly the project didn't come to fruition but the insights of Greg Saunier and profound and important. I don't think many people take for granted that they can throw down $15 bucks a month for a streaming service, have unlimited access to music and how little of this money makes it into the pockets of the artists.

Opening Song "Cigars All Around" by Deerhoof from the Album The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice

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Madeline Link of PACKS returns to discuss understanding the ins and outs of their first tour, mixing her new album with food poisoning, songwriting goals and Dwyer shares some thoughts on Elvis. Madeline achieved this great interview while continuously being attacked by a cat in Chili. You can listen to Dwyer's first conversation with Madeline HERE

Opening Song - Abalone from the album Crispy Crunchy Nothing by PACKS.

Crispy Crunchy Nothing is out March 31 2023 on Fire Talk Records

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At the end of 2022 Greta Kline of Frankie Cosmos came on to talk about her new album Inner World Peace and the song she contributed for The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice. Frankie and I talked for over two hours. Originally the part 2 lived solely on my patreon page but I'm releasing it to the world now. In this half of the conversation we discuss meditation, why she writes so many songs, writers and the artists that influenced her. You can listen to the part one of the conversation HERE

Opening Song "Table" by Frankie Cosmos from the album The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice

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Donna Diane of the Chicago based duo Djunah joins Dwyer to talk about playing in Chicago dive bars at 17, how she went from writing a novel to music, the DIY ascent of her band and her struggles with C-PTSD. Listen to the part Patreon exclusive part 2 to this episode HERE.

Opening Song Seven Winds of Sekhmet from the album Femina Furens

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Victoria Rose and Stone Flipczak of @ join Dwyer to talk about the journey of their album Mind Music Palace, who influenced their great harmonies, the boldness of singing loudly, their first performances as young artists and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. I also have a brief tangent on the brilliance of Sammy Davis Jr.

Opening Song Where'd You Put Me from the album Mind Palace Music out on Car Park Records

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